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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,329.54, 130,884.71 and 37,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,329.54, 130,884.71 and 37,350.88 is: 55,979.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,329.54 : 130,884.71 = 37,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,329.54/130,884.71 = 37,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,329.54x = 130,884.71 × 37,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,329.54x = 4,888,658,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,658,255.87/87,329.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,979.43

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